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IWUF Constitution 2015

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INTERNATIONAL WUSHU FEDERATION

CONSTITUTION

Adopted by the 13th IWUF Congress

as of November 13, 2015


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TABLE OF CONTENT

PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER 1: NAME AND OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................... 6

Article 1: Name, Location and Status ............................................................................................ 6

Article 2: Mission and Objectives .................................................................................................. 6

Article 3: Languages ..................................................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER 2: MEMBERSHIP ...................................................................................................................... 8

Article 4: Continental Federation .................................................................................................. 8

Article 5: Responsibilities of Continental Federations .................................................................... 8

Article 6: National (Territorial) Federation (“NF”) Membership ..................................................... 9

Article 7: Affiliation Process ....................................................................................................... 10

Article 8: Rights of NFs ............................................................................................................... 11

Article 9 : Rights of Full Members only........................................................................................ 13

Article 10 : Responsibilities of NFs .............................................................................................. 13

Article 11: Responsibilities of Continental Federations, NFs and Associate Members ................... 13

Article 12: Autonomy of Continental Federations, NFs and Associate Members ........................... 14

Article 13: Membership Fees ...................................................................................................... 15

Article 14: Termination, Withdrawal and Suspension of Membership .......................................... 15

CHAPTER 3: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ACTIVITES .............................................................. 17

Article 15: Types of Competitions and Activities ......................................................................... 17

Article 16: Rules Relating to Eligibility for Participation ............................................................... 18

Article 17: Applying to Host Competitions and Activities ............................................................. 19

Article 18: The Organization of Competitions and Activities ........................................................ 21

Article 19: Intellectual Property Rights ....................................................................................... 21


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Article 20: Media Rights ............................................................................................................. 23

CHAPTER 4: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE .......................................................................................... 24

Article 21: Organizational Structure ............................................................................................ 24

Article 22: IWUF Congress .......................................................................................................... 24

Article 23: IWUF Executive Board ............................................................................................... 27

Article 24: President ................................................................................................................... 30

Article 25: Secretariat ................................................................................................................. 31

Article 26: Committees and Working Groups .............................................................................. 31

Article 27: Technical Committee ................................................................................................. 32

Article 28: Traditional Wushu Committee ................................................................................... 33

Article 29: Medical Committee ................................................................................................... 33

Article 30: Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee .......................................................................... 34

Article 31: Marketing and Development Committee ................................................................... 35

Article 32: Athletes’ Committee .................................................................................................. 35

Article 33: Women’s Committee ................................................................................................. 36

Article 34: Honorary Titles .......................................................................................................... 36

CHAPTER 5: OTHER MATTERS ................................................................................................................ 37

Article 35: Financial Regulations ................................................................................................. 37

Article 36: Ethics, Arbitration and Discipline ............................................................................... 38

Article 37: Change of Headquarters and Dissolution ................................................................... 39

Article 38: Interpretation of the Constitution .............................................................................. 39


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PREAMBLE

Wushu, also referred to as kungfu, is the collective term for the martial art

practices which originated and developed in China over thousands of years. It

has produced numerous styles and systems, each one incorporating its own

techniques, tactics, principles and methods, as well as a wide variety of

traditional weaponry. Wushu not only encompasses combat, but also practices

for health and philosophy. Today, wushu has developed into a global sport,

which is practiced and enjoyed by athletes worldwide due to its unique and

exciting content.

For the purpose of this Constitution, the following abbreviations and definitions

are used:

a. IWUF : the International Wushu Federation

b. IOC : the International Olympic Committee

c. NOC : the National Olympic Committee of any given country or territory

d. NSA : the National Sports Authority of any given country or territory

e. Continental Federation(s) : Those federations mentioned under Article

4.1 of the Constitution

f. NF(s) : The National Federations which are Wushu governing bodies of

all nations or territories, either Full Members or Provisional Members of

the IWUF

g. Full Member(s) : the NF(s) which have been recognized by their

respective NOC and/or NSA and which have been admitted as full


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member(s) of the IWUF by the IWUF Congress or members that have

gained full memberships status before November 13th 2015

h. Provisional Member(s) : the NF(s) which have not yet been recognized

by their respective NOC and/or NSA and which have been admitted as

provisional member(s) of the IWUF by the IWUF Executive Board or the

NF(s) admitted as provisional members by the IWUF Executive Board

prior to their admissions as Full Members by the IWUF Congress

i. Associate Member(s) : Organizations representing territories that are not

self-governing and/or have no independent NOC or NSA and which have

been approved by the Executive Board of the IWUF

j. Athlete’s Committee Member : Member of the Executive Board as

defined under Article 23.2 of this Constitution

k. Elected Host Members : Member of the Executive Board as defined

under Article 23.2 of this Constitution

l. Additional Members : Members of the Executive Board as defined under

Article 23.2 of this Constitution


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CHAPTER 1: NAME AND OBJECTIVES

Article 1: Name, Location and Status

1.1 The name of the federation shall be the International Wushu Federation

(“IWUF”). The IWUF maintains its headquarters in Lausanne,

Switzerland and its operational offices in Beijing, China.

1.2 The IWUF is an international non-governmental, not-for-profit

association constituted in accordance with Articles 60 et seq. of the

Swiss Civil Code that is recognized by the IOC as the sole worldwide

governing authority for wushu in all its forms.

Article 2: Mission and Objectives

The objectives of the IWUF are:

2.1 To accept and comply with the general and fundamental principles of

the Olympic Charter and uphold the Olympic Spirit.

2.2 To promote and encourage the development and practice of wushu in

all of its manifestations throughout the world

2.3 To formulate and compile technical rules and regulations governing all

wushu competitions.

2.4 To organize and approve international wushu competitions and activities,

to standardize IWUF member federation competitions and activities and

to formulate standards for approval and certifying of International wushu

judges and coaches.


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2.5 To promote and encourage the development of international wushu

exchanges.

2.6 To promote cooperation, friendly relations and mutual understanding

among its members.

2.7 To actively promote and popularize wushu, and to improve the health

worldwide through its practice.

2.8 To formulate standards pertaining to various items of clothing and

equipment used within the sport of wushu.

2.9 To respect the principles of democracy, equality and harmony within the

sport of wushu. To oppose all forms of racial, political, religious, cultural,

ideological and gender discrimination and to oppose discrimination

based on internal factions within the sport of wushu.

Article 3: Languages

3.1 The official languages of the IWUF are English and Chinese. Other

languages may be used at meetings provided that adequate translations

are provided.


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CHAPTER 2: MEMBERSHIP

Article 4: Continental Federation

4.1 NFs that belong to the same continent have formed five continental

federations, which are recognized by the IWUF, i.e :

i) A Continental Federation for the African Continent

ii) A Continental Federation for the European Continent

iii) A Continental Federation for the Oceanian Continent

iv) A Continental Federation for the Pan-American Continent

v) A Continental Federation for the Asian Continent

4.2 The IWUF recognizes only one Continental Federation per continent.

Article 5: Responsibilities of Continental Federations

5.1 Under the leadership of the IWUF, Continental Federations are

responsible for organizing and managing wushu activities on their

respective continents.

5.2 Each Continental Federation shall be registered as a non-profit

organization in accordance with the laws of where it is registered.

5.3 Continental Federations shall each organize an official continental

wushu championship biennially.

5.4 Continental Federations will assist with correspondence and liaison

work between the IWUF and its NFs at the request of the IWUF.


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5.5 At the end of each calendar year, Continental Federations are required

to submit annual reports detailing the continental activities they have

organized throughout the course of the year and their working plans for

the following year, in writing, to the IWUF.

5.6 Continental Federations shall operate transparently and respect, comply

with and conform to the IWUF’s Constitution, goals and best interests.

5.7 Each Continental Federation shall adopt a constitution that conforms to

the basic principles of the IWUF constitution. Within 30 days of adoption

of a new constitution or amendment of an existing constitution,

Continental Federations shall submit their new or amended constitutions

to IWUF.

5.8 After every Congress, Continental Federations shall send minutes of the

Congress to the IWUF promptly after the minutes are prepared.

Article 6: National (Territorial) Federation (“NF”) Membership

6.1 Wushu governing bodies of all nations or territories may apply to join the

IWUF and become its NF.

6.2 The IWUF shall only accept one NF from each country or territory.

6.2.1 Those NFs which are recognized by their respective NOC

and/or NSA may apply to become Full Members of the IWUF.

6.2.2 Those NFs which have not been recognized by their respective

NOC and/or NSA may apply to become Provisional Members of

the IWUF.


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6.2.3 Upon approval by the Executive Board, organizations

representing territories that are not self-governing and/or have

no independent NOC or NSA are eligible to become Associate

Members.

6.3 If a nation or territory split or unite, the IWUF shall adjust the NF’s status

and name according to its status as recognized by the IOC.

6.4 If an NF’s NOC or NSA recognition status is altered, the IWUF shall

have the right to reclassify the class of membership after verification of

such has been received from the NF’s NOC or NSA.

Article 7: Affiliation Process

7.1 A wushu organization that is applying to become a NF of the IWUF shall

submit to the Secretariat the following documents either on paper or

electronically:

7.1.1 Application in written form;

7.1.2 Duly completed questionnaire;

7.1.3 Two sets of its Constitution, one of which must be written in

either English or Chinese;

7.1.4 A report on wushu activities carried out over the previous two

years;

7.1.5 A proof of payment to the IWUF of a non-refundable application

fee of one hundred US Dollars (US$100).


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7.2 A wushu organization of a nation or territory that wishes to join the IWUF

should first apply to be admitted as NF of the IWUF and then, upon

having its application approved, apply for membership in its Continental

Federation.

7.3 When applying for Full Member status, the applicant must submit a letter

of recommendation or certificate endorsed by the NOC or NSA of its

nation or territory.

7.4 The IWUF Secretariat will submit the application documents to the

IWUF Executive Board for approval. Once an application has been

approved by the Executive Board, the applicant shall become a

Provisional Member of the IWUF.

7.5 A Provisional Member which has fulfilled all application and eligibility

requirements in this Constitution shall become a Full Member by

receiving the approval by two-third majority vote of the Full Members

present at the IWUF Congress

7.6 If multiple wushu organizations claim to represent a nation or

self-governing territory, the IWUF will investigate to determine which

candidate is most qualified to become its NF.

Article 8: Rights of NFs

8.1 NFs have the right to be recognized as the only wushu governing body

of their respective nations or territory.


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8.2 NFs have the right to apply to host international competitions and

activities organized or approved by the IWUF, as stipulated in the

Constitution.

8.3 NFs have the right to apply to host the international judges’ and coaches’

training courses organized by the IWUF.

8.4 NFs have the right to participate in international competitions and

activities organized or approved by the IWUF.

8.5 NFs have the right to send personnel to participate in international

judges’ and coaches’ training courses organized by the IWUF and to

obtain the relevant qualifications and certification.

8.6 NFs have the right to recommend their national (or territorial) IWUF

certified international judges to officiate at competitions and activities

organized and approved by the IWUF.

8.7 NFs have the right to organize national or territorial wushu competitions

utilizing IWUF rules and regulations.

8.8 NFs have the right to have priority in obtaining teaching materials and

information from the IWUF.

8.9 NFs have the right to organize national or territorial judges’ and coaches’

training courses in accordance with the IWUF rules and teaching

materials.

8.10 NFs have the right to conduct training for wushu practitioners using

teaching materials authorized by the IWUF and to confer relevant

credentials to the participants.

8.11 NFs have the right to utilize other services provided by the IWUF.


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Article 9: Rights of Full Members only

9.1 Only Full Members, as opposed to Provisional or Associate Members,

have the right to vote, to elect and to nominate candidates as stipulated

by the Constitution. In particular, NFs have the right to nominate

candidates for positions in the committees, apart from the Executive

Board.

Article 10: Responsibilities of NFs

The NFs have the following responsibilities towards the IWUF:

10.1 Receive IWUF’s regular inspection on membership qualification.

10.2 Continuously endeavour to unite other wushu organizations within their

nations or territories.

10.3 Regularly organize national (territorial) wushu championships.

10.4 Pay the annual membership fee in accordance with Article 13 herein.

10.5 Become member of the Continental Federation of their respective

continent.

Article 11: Responsibilities of Continental Federations, NFs and Associate

Members

Continental Federations, NFs and Associate Members have the following

responsibilities towards the IWUF:


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11.1 Respect the Olympic Charter of the IOC and carry forward the Olympic

Spirit.

11.2 Support the IWUF in its efforts to achieve its objectives.

11.3 Observe and comply with the IWUF Constitution and rules and ensure

that their own constitution and rules and those of their members do not

conflict with those of the IWUF.

11.4 Recognize the IWUF as the only worldwide governing body for wushu in

all its forms and ensure that none of their Executive Board members and

officials participate in, hold any official positions in, or support in any way

or take part in the activities of other conflicting international

organizations.

11.5 Implement the resolutions of the IWUF Executive Board and Congress.

11.6 Implement the Anti-Doping rules and regulations of the IOC, the World

Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the IWUF and conduct anti-doping

educational campaigns.

Article 12: Autonomy of Continental Federations, NFs and Associate Members

12.1 Continental Federations, NFs and Associate Members are required to

protect and maintain their autonomy and independently manage all

internal affairs without any pressure or interference from a third party.

12.2 They are required to resist all forms of external pressure, including but

not limited to political, religious and economic pressures which may


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infringe upon their commitment to comply with the Olympic Charter

and/or the IWUF Constitution.

12.3 They must ensure that their constitutions make provisions for an

election or internal appointment system that ensures their complete

independence vis-à-vis governments and other public authorities.

12.4 The IWUF will not recognize any election or appointment that has not

been made in compliance with Article 12.3 herein.

Article13: Membership Fees

13.1 The annual membership fee of each to be paid by each NF is three

hundred US Dollars (US$300)

13.2 NFs are required to pay the membership fee to the IWUF before June

30th of each calendar year.

13.3 A new NF is required to pay a prorated membership fee for the

remaining months of the current calendar year within 30 days of its

admission either as Full Member or as Provisional Member. Following

the end of the current calendar year, the new NF shall pay the

membership fee annually.

Article14: Termination, Withdrawal and Suspension of Membership

14.1 The IWUF Executive Board, following due process, may propose the

termination of the membership of a NF that refuses to comply with the

IWUF Constitution and/or commits serious violations that jeopardize the


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reputation or interests of the IWUF. In such cases, the NF will be

expelled upon approval by a vote of more than two-thirds from the

delegates attending the following IWUF Congress.

14.2 The IWUF Executive Board has the power to terminate the membership

of any Provisional Member that has failed to obtain the recognition of its

NOC or NSA while another wushu organization of the same nation or

territory has obtained such official recognition. The latter may be

admitted to the IWUF as Full Member upon approval by the IWUF

Congress.

14.3 The following circumstances shall be considered a voluntary withdrawal

from IWUF membership:

14.3.1 The NF no longer exists.

14.3.2 The NF notifies the IWUF Secretary-General in writing that it is

withdrawing its affiliation.

14.3.3 The NF fails to pay its annual membership fee for two

consecutive years.

14.4 Following the withdrawal or termination of membership of a NF, the

IWUF has the right to admit a new NF from the departed NF’s nation

(territory).

14.5 A withdrawing NF may not make any claims against the IWUF, including

but not limited to financial or property claims. Furthermore, the

withdrawing NF must fulfill its financial and other outstanding obligations

to the IWUF until the end of the calendar year during which the

withdrawal occurred.


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14.6 If a withdrawn NF wishes to resume its IWUF affiliation and no new NF

from its nation or territory has been admitted, then it may be readmitted

subject to the requirements that it pay double the admission fee.

14.7 Following a due process, the IWUF Executive Board has the right to

suspend any NF from all of or part of its rights under the Constitution for

a defined or undefined duration.

CHAPTER 3: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ACTIVITES

Article 15: Types of Competitions and Activities

15.1 The following competitions are hosted by the IWUF and organized by

the NFs. The competition rules stipulated by the IWUF shall be adopted

in all competitions.

15.1.1 The World Wushu Championships shall be held once every two

years.

15.1.2 The World Junior Wushu Championships shall be held once

every two years.

15.1.3 The World Taijiquan Championships shall be held once every

two years.

15.1.4 The Sanda World Cup may be held once every two years,

generally in the year between the World Wushu Championships.


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15.1.5 The World Traditional Wushu Championships may be held every

two years.

15.2 NFs or Continental Federations organizing international or continental

competitions should implement competition rules and regulations

stipulated by the IWUF. The IWUF Secretariat shall be informed of the

organizational details of the competition prior to the event. The

competition results shall be sent to the IWUF Secretariat within ten (10)

days after the date of the conclusion of the competition.

15.3 Any other international wushu competitions and activities approved by

the IWUF Executive Board.

Article 16: Rules Relating to Eligibility for Participation

16.1 The national (territorial) flags and anthems of all NFs participating in

championships and competitions shall be utilized in accordance with the

rules and regulations of the International Olympic Committee.

16.2 Apart from the IWUF World Traditional Wushu Championships, IWUF

Athletes Training Course, and IWUF Coaches Training Course, all

participants participating in competitions and activities organized or

approved by the IWUF must be citizens of the nation (territory) that they

will represent. In cases where athletes have changed their citizenship,

such athletes are required to have resided in the nation (territory) that

they are representing for at least two years prior to the opening day of

the competition or activity, during which time they may not have

represented any other nation (territory) in such events.


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16.3 Pursuant to the provisions of the Olympic Charter the Technical

Committee shall deal with all disputes relating to an athlete’s eligibility

for participation and report to the IWUF Executive Board for the final

decision.

Article 17: Applying to Host Competitions and Activities

17.1 All candidate applying to host IWUF competitions and activities are

required to observe all of the relevant IWUF regulations and submit all of

their bidding documents.

17.2 Bidding documents for hosting the World Wushu Championships shall

be sent to the Secretariat six months prior to the convening of the

upcoming Congress.

17.3 The bidding documents shall include but not be limited to the following:

17.3.1 Host City Name and information:

Profile of the city; detailed local maps showing the location of

competition area, hotels and airports etc.

17.3.2 Competition and Training Venues:

Name and exact location of the venue, competition area and

seating capacity etc.

17.3.3 Transportation Information:

Name(s) of airport(s), local means of transportation,

transportation arrangement for participating teams on arrival

and departure etc.


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17.3.4 Accommodation Information:

Number of hotels, names and locations; hotel accommodation

capacity; number and capacity of conference facilities;

accommodation arrangements and expenses for participants

(athletes, officials and judges, etc.); distance between hotel(s)

and the competition venue.

17.3.5 Letter of Support:

Letter of support from the NSA or NOC or local government.

17.4 Delegates of the bidding federation applying to host the Championships

shall make a presentation at the Congress.

17.5 The IWUF President will appoint representatives to make inspection

visits of the candidate cities three months prior to the convening of the

Congress. The representatives shall submit a report to the Congress. All

costs associated with the inspection visits shall be borne by the bidding

federation, or city.

17.6 The federation awarded the hosting rights for the Championships must

enter into a written agreement with the IWUF.

17.7 Should the Congress fail to reach a decision regarding the host of the

upcoming championships during its session, the Executive Board has

the right to make the decision.

17.8 The Executive Board has the right to determine the awarding of hosting

rights for competitions and activities other than the World Wushu

Championships to IWUF NFs and bidding cities.


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Article 18: The Organization of Competitions and Activities

18.1 The competitions and activities organized or approved by the IWUF

shall be conducted under the guidance and supervision of the Executive

Board.

18.2 The NF or host city hosting the competition and activity shall be

responsible for all relevant organizational work.

18.3 The IWUF Technical Committee is responsible for technical matters

related to the competitions.

18.4 NFs participating in competitions or activities shall observe and conform

to the respective event’s rules and regulations as established and

published by the IWUF.

Article 19: Intellectual Property Rights

19.1 IWUF’s name and domain name, the IWUF emblem, flag, and anthem,

and identifications (including but not limited to “IWUF-promoted” and

“IWUF-sanctioned”), as defined by the IWUF Executive Board and

approved by the Congress, shall be collectively or individually referred

to as “IWUF Properties.”

19.1.1 All rights to any and all IWUF Properties, as well as all rights to

the use thereof, belong exclusively to the IWUF, including but not

limited to the use for any profit-making, commercial or advertising

purposes. The IWUF may license all or part of its rights on terms

and conditions set forth by the IWUF.


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19.1.2 IWUF Properties shall not be used without prior approval of the

IWUF. Each Continental Federation and NF shall use reasonable

efforts to prevent the use of any of the IWUF Properties without

approval of the IWUF in the areas under the jurisdiction of the

relevant federation.

19.1.3 The IWUF reserves the right to approve NFs to take appropriate

legal action against pirating and/or illegal use of the IWUF

Properties by clubs, associations and individuals in countries

where such violations have occurred.

19.1.4 Rules concerning the use of IWUF Properties, in their original

form or any other possible modifications, and the possible legal

and/or disciplinary actions against perpetrators who did not

obtain such official approval from IWUF may be enacted

separately.

19.2 The IWUF organized and/or sanctioned competitions and activities are

the exclusive property of the IWUF, which owns all rights and data

relating thereto, in particular and without limitation, all rights relating to

their organization, exploitation, broadcasting, recording, representation,

reproduction, access and dissemination in any form and by any means

or mechanism whatsoever, whether now existing or developed in the

future. The IWUF shall determine the conditions of access to and the

conditions of any use of data relating to the IWUF promoted

competitions and events.


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19.3 The IWUF may license or transfer any or all of the above mentioned

rights to its NFs or Continental Federations by written agreement with

them.

19.4 The personnel who participate in the competitions and activities

organized by the IWUF, including but not limited to, officials, judges,

coaches, team leaders and athletes (hereafter referred to collectively as

“Participants”) must consent to and agree that the IWUF is entitled to

use any pictures, audio recordings and written materials of the

Participants or other individuals who may be present and are

photographed, recorded, filmed or televised live during the event or at

any other time associated with the event whether during the competition

or otherwise. The participants must not for any reason or at any time

pursue reimbursement or compensation from the IWUF, the hosting NF

or Continental Federation and/or its service providers directly or

indirectly, for their use of the above described materials.

Article 20: Media Rights

20.1 All television, radio, photographic, film, internet, telephone and other

media rights to IWUF events known of or unknown of today are the

exclusive property of the IWUF. These rights may not be sold or

negotiated without the written agreement of the IWUF, which may

delegate its powers to negotiate the sale or use of these rights, but

which shall retain the sole authority for the final decision.

20.2 When a NF or a Continental Federation hosts an IWUF-promoted event,

the event Host shall obtain the approval of the IWUF before signing a


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marketing contract with any private entity. The IWUF has the right to

receive a percentage of the revenue generated from such contracts and

the parties will negotiate the percentage to be received by the IWUF

prior to the IWUF approving any contract.

CHAPTER 4: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Article 21: Organizational Structure

The leadership and administrative entities of the IWUF are:

21.1 Congress

21.2 Executive Board

21.3 President

21.4 Secretariat

Article 22: IWUF Congress

22.1 The IWUF Congress is the highest authority of the IWUF.

22.2 The Congress shall be convened every two years, generally in

conjunction with the World Wushu Championships.

22.3 An Extraordinary Congress may be convened upon the initiative of one

third of the Full Members or at the call of the President. The Secretary


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General shall inform all NFs, no later than two months in advance, as to

the date and place of its convening.

22.4 Each Member may send two delegates to attend the Congress. Each

delegate’s correctly completed registration form must be sent to the

Secretariat 30 days prior to the convening of the Congress.

22.5 Each Full Member shall have one vote. Voting by proxy is not permitted.

Each Provisional Members may send two non-voting delegates to

observe the Congress.

22.6 Full Member proposals for the amendment of the Constitution must be

sent to the Secretariat six months prior to the convening of the Congress.

The Secretariat may also propose amendments based on administrative

best practices. The Secretariat shall compile the proposals and then

send the draft Constitution to the Executive Board for review two months

prior to the convening of the Congress. The Secretariat shall make the

reviewed draft available to all Full Members one month prior to the

convening of the Congress.

22.7 The President of the IWUF shall preside over the Congress. In the

absence of the President, the President shall appoint a Vice-President

to chair the Congress.

22.8 The quorum required for the Congress is one-third of the total of Full

Members. A resolution shall be approved by a simple majority vote of

the Full Members present at the Congress. The amendment of the

Constitution, termination of a NF or dissolution of the IWUF shall be

approved by a two-third majority vote of the Full Members present at the

Congress.


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22.9 In the event of a tie in votes, the Chair of the Congress shall cast the

deciding vote.

22.10 All documents for the Congress shall be prepared by the Secretariat.

22.11 The Congress shall have the following powers:

22.11.1 To approve or to amend the Constitution;

22.11.2 To admit new Full Members provided that all requirements set

forth by the Constitution are met;

22.11.3 To expel NFs upon proposal of the Executive Board;

22.11.4 To approve the budget and the financial report prepared by the

Executive Board;

22.11.5 To elect and to dismiss the members of the Executive Board,

except for the Secretary General and one Treasurer (once

every four years);

22.11.6 To dissolve the IWUF;

22.11.7 To change the headquarter of the IWUF;

22.11.8 To determine the date and place of the next world wushu

championships;

22.11.9 To determine the date and place of the next Congress;

22.11.10 To appoint an independent auditor if deemed necessary;

22.12 All items to be submitted to the Congress shall be included in the

agenda.


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Article 23: IWUF Executive Board

23.1 The Executive Board assumes the general overall responsibility for the

administration of the IWUF and the management of its affairs. Between

the Congress sessions, it has the authority to deal with and decide on all

matters related to the IWUF and its operations, except those matters

that the Constitution expressly states must be approved by the

Congress.

23.2 The Executive Board shall be composed of the following members

One President;

Up to five Vice Presidents;

One Secretary General and one Treasurer both of whom are

appointed by the President;

One member from the Athlete’s Committee (the “Athlete’s Committee

Member”);

One member from the Elected Host of each upcoming World Wushu

Championship (the “Elected Host Member”);

Up to 9 additional members (the “Additional Members”).

23.3 All Continental Federations, provided that they are consisting of 6 or

more NFs, shall be entitled to nominate candidates from their own

continent to serve as Additional Members on the Executive Board.

23.4 Continental Federations consisting of 8 or more NFs shall nominate one

candidate from their own continent for the position of Vice President.


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23.5 Elected hosts of upcoming World Wushu Championships shall nominate

candidates for the position of Elected Host Member on the Executive

Board, provided that there is no current executive board member from

the same nation/territory. Elected host member may join the Executive

Board during the Congress when the host of World Championships is

selected. The elected host member shall serve for a term of 4 years.

23.6 The President shall appoint the Secretary General and Treasurer.

23.7 The Athletes’ Committee Member on the Executive Board shall be

nominated by the Athletes’ Committee.

23.8 All nomination letters and resumes of the candidate (s) shall be sent to

the Secretariat six months prior to the election by the Congress. The list

of the candidates shall be circulated to all NFs and Continental

Federations before the Congress.

23.9 Apart from the Secretary General and the Treasurer, the IWUF

Executive Board members, including the President, are elected by the

Congress for a term of four years. They are all eligible for re-election,

except for the Elected Host Member. The transfer of power shall occur

during the period between the end of the election and the end of the

World Wushu Championships. The newly elected Executive Board shall

commence performing its duties after the conclusion of the World

Wushu Championships.

23.10 The Secretary General and the Treasurer shall be respectively

responsible for the daily work and the financial management of the

IWUF.


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23.11 The Executive Board shall compile annual financial reports including

annual accounts, which it shall submit to the Congress, together with the

auditors’ report if any.

23.12 The Executive Board has the power to approve the establishment of

permanent committees and working groups.

23.13 The Executive Board shall meet once every year. In addition, an

Extraordinary Meeting may be called by the President or at the request

of more than one-third of the Executive Board members.

23.14 The President shall preside over the Executive Board meeting. In his

absence, the President may appoint a Vice President to chair the

meeting.

23.15 The quorum required for an IWUF Executive Board meeting shall be one

more than half of its total members.

23.16 A resolution shall be adopted with the approval of a simple majority of

the members present.

23.17 If a vote results in a tie, the Chair of the meeting shall cast the deciding

vote.

23.18 Any elected Executive Board member who has a conflict of interest must

abstain from voting on the conflicted agenda point. In doubtful situations,

the President must decide on the right to vote of the concerned elected

Executive Board member.

23.19 An Executive Board member is deemed to have resigned and thus

forfeit membership if he or she fails to attend the Executive Board


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meetings for two consecutive years without prior approval of the

President.

23.20 The Executive Board members shall not hold any positions in any other

international wushu organizations.

Article 24: President

24.1 The President represents the IWUF at all times and presides over all of

its activities.

24.2 The President is responsible for the implementation of all resolutions

made at the Congress, the Executive Board meeting during the period

of their recess. The President has the right to address and resolve any

urgent issues within the competence of the Executive Board, when the

Executive Board may not be convened in due time to decide on the

matter.

24.3 If the President is unable to perform his or her duties, he or she has the

right to appoint a Vice-President to act on his or her behalf until such a

time that he or she is able to resume his duties.

24.4 If the President resigns, is unable to appoint a Vice President to act on

his or her behalf, or is unable to permanently perform his or her duties

for any reason, the Executive Board will appoint a Vice-President to

perform the President’s duties until the following Congress, at which a

new President will be formally elected.

24.5 The President has the power to establish ad hoc committees and

working groups as he or she deems necessary.


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24.6 The President may appoint representatives to observe any Continental

Federation's Congress.

Article 25: Secretariat

25.1 The Secretariat is the permanent working organ of the IWUF that is

responsible for its daily operation.

25.2 The Secretariat works under the leadership of the President and

Secretary General. The President may appoint a member of the

Executive Board as Chief Executive to assist the Secretary General in

the administration of the Secretariat.

25.3 Both the Secretary General and the Chief Executive shall report

regularly on their activities to the President.

25.4 The President has the right to appoint and dismiss the staff members of

the Secretariat. The President may authorize the Secretary-General to

appoint and dismiss the staff members of the Secretariat.

Article 26: Committees and Working Groups

26.1 When needed permanent or temporary special committees and ad-hoc

working groups may be established. Permanent committees are

established upon proposal of the President and approval by the

Executive Board. Ad-hoc committees and working groups may be

established upon sole decision of the President.


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26.2 The various committee and working group members are nominated by

the NFs and appointed by the President. The President may also

appoint other candidates to serve in such committees and working

groups at his own discretion.

26.3 If a NF no longer supports its recommended candidate and the

candidate currently holds an official position within the IWUF, the NF

shall submit an official letter advising the IWUF that it no longer supports

its candidate and provide clear reasons for such withdrawal request.

The IWUF shall investigate and the President may make the final

decision as to whether such candidate should be removed from his

position.

26.4 Permanent Committees include, but are not limited to: Technical

Committee; Traditional Wushu Committee; Medical Committee;

Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee; Marketing and Development

Committee; Athletes’ Committee; Women’s Committee ,etc.

26.5 Committees and Working Groups shall develop working guidelines

which will be implemented following the approval by the Executive

Board.

Article 27: Technical Committee

27.1 The Technical Committee members must be holders of a valid

International Judge Certificate issued by the IWUF.

27.2 The Technical Committee shall be responsible for all technical matters

of the IWUF. They are responsible for formulating, revising and


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supervising the implementation of the Competition Rules, Regulations

and Judges Management Policy; they shall also examine and deal with

all technical proposals submitted by the NFs.

27.3 The Technical Committee members are responsible for the training of

the IWUF judges and coaches in order to improve their technical level

and professionalism.

Article 28: Traditional Wushu Committee

28.1 The Traditional Wushu Committee is responsible for the promotion and

development of traditional wushu and the organization of traditional

wushu competitions and activities.

28.2 The Traditional Wushu Committee is responsible for the drafting and

implementation of development plans and programs for the promotion of

traditional wushu internationally.

Article 29: Medical Committee

29.1 The Medical Committee members must be highly experienced medical

specialists or experts in the field of anti-doping.

29.2 The Medical Committee is responsible for formulating and revising the

regulations regarding medical supervision of athletes and the

anti-doping code and for supervising the implementation of these

regulations.


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29.3 In addition to formulating and implementing regulations, the Medical

Committee is responsible for the following:

29.3.1 Examining and handling proposals relating to medical affairs

that are submitted by NFs or Continental Federations.

29.3.2 Conducting anti-doping tests in accordance with the World

Anti-Doping Agency standards at all the competitions organized

by the IWUF.

29.3.3 Evaluation and approval of athletes’ TUE (Therapeutic Use

Exemption) applications.

29.3.4 Physical examination of the athletes prior to each competition.

29.3.5 Making recommendations to the Technical Committee to

disqualify athletes who do not meet the requirements for

participating in a competition.

29.3.6 Organizing lectures on medical supervision.

29.3.7 Providing advanced medical supervision means and methods

for NFs and Continental Federations.

Article 30: Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee

30.1 The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee is responsible for providing a

hearing process for any person who is asserted to have committed an

anti-doping rule violation and for imposing sanctions for doping

violations. It shall act in accordance with IWUF Constitution and

regulations, in particular the IWUF Anti-doping Rules, as well as the


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World Anti-doping Code and WADA regulations, standards and

guidelines.

30.2 The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee shall be composed of fair and

impartial individuals from different countries/territories and nationality,

who shall not have any formal role in the governance of IWUF,

Continental Federations or NFs. The Anti-Doping Disciplinary

Committee shall consist of a chairman with a legal and/or medical

and/or anti-doping background, other members with expertise in sports

and/or anti-doping, as well as substitutes in order to allow the

constitution of an impartial hearing panel in avoidance of any situation of

conflict of interests.

Article 31: Marketing and Development Committee

31.1 The Marketing and Development Committee is responsible for all

marketing and development work related to the IWUF.

31.2 The Marketing and Development Committee is responsible for the

drafting and implementation of the IWUF marketing and development

plan.

Article 32: Athletes’ Committee

32.1 The Athletes’ Committee shall be responsible for matters related to and

in the best interest of the athletes.


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32.2 The chairman or a representative of the Athletes’ Committee may

observe the Technical Committee meeting, and take part in the research

and decision-making related to competition rules, technical grading, and

other aspects of technical matters.

32.3 The Athletes’ Committee will review proposals submitted by NFs to the

Executive Board or Congress regarding matters related to athletes. The

Athletes’ Committee may also present proposals directly to the

Executive Board or Congress.

Article33: Women’s Committee

33.1 The Women's Committee is responsible for promoting women's

participation in wushu competitions and activities.

33.2 The Women's Committee is responsible for providing information and

making recommendations to the Executive Board regarding women’s

participation in wushu competitions and activities.

Article 34: Honorary Titles

34.1 The IWUF may award the title of Honorary President to Presidents who

have retired after serving the IWUF. Honorary Presidents are entitled to

attend and address the Congress and Executive Board meetings, but

will have no voting rights.


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34.2 The IWUF may award honorary titles to those individuals who have

performed invaluable service or made outstanding contributions to the

promotion and development of wushu.

CHAPTER 5: OTHER MATTERS

Article 35: Financial Regulations

35.1 Sources of funds include the following: Membership fees; marketing

income; grants and donations etc.

35.2 The handling of the IWUF’s financial affairs will be guided by the

principle of operating within the organization’s financial means. All

budgets will be formulated and implemented with this principle as a

guide.

35.3 The Executive Board shall be responsible for formulating and

implementing all financial regulations and will, therefore, be held

accountable by the NFs for any financial discrepancies that may arise

there from.

35.4 The financial year of the IWUF shall start on January 1 and end on

December 31 of each year.


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Article 36: Ethics, Arbitration and Discipline

36.1 The IWUF shall promote the spirit of sportsmanship through the

implementation of its constitution in accordance with the ethical

principles of the IOC.

36.2 Issues related to competition or technical matters will be investigated

and handled by the Technical Committee through relevant hearings and

report.

36.3 Issues related to anti-doping matters will be investigated and handled by

the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee through relevant hearings.

Decisions by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee may be appealed

as provided for under the IWUF Anti-doping Rules.

36.4 The President will appoint three (3) individuals, including at least one

member of the IWUF Executive Board to investigate and handle issues

related to other matters through relevant hearings, including imposing

disciplinary actions or recommending to the Executive Board to impose

disciplinary actions.

36.5 IWUF disciplinary action includes: Issuing warnings, fines and penalties,

the suspension or removal of office bearers, the suspension of NFs,

Continental Federations or Associated Members, the termination of

membership / expulsion of NFs, Continental Federations or Associated

Members. The removal of office bearers other than Executive Board

Members or the suspension of NFs, Continental Federations or

Associated Members shall be executed by the Executive Board. The

removal of Executive Board Members and the termination of


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membership/expulsion of NFs, Continental Federations or Associated

Members shall be executed by the Congress.

36.6 Any dispute arising from the decisions made by the IWUF shall be

handled in accordance with the Code of Sports-related Arbitration and

submitted exclusively to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne,

Switzerland.

36.7 In any case, any dispute between IWUF, an NF, a Continental

Federation or an Associated Member, or any individual or entity

affiliated with any NF, Continental Federation or Associated Member,

which cannot be solved within IWUF shall be handled in accordance

with the Code of Sports-related Arbitration and submitted exclusively to

the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Article 37: Change of Headquarters and Dissolution

37.1 If the IWUF moves its headquarters, the assets from the old

headquarters shall be transferred to the new headquarters.

37.2 If the IWUF is dissolved, the assets of the IWUF shall be disposed of

according to the resolution of the Congress.

Article 38: Interpretation of the Constitution

38.1 The right of interpretation of the Constitution is vested in the Executive

Board.


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38.2 The Constitution is written in English and Chinese with both texts being

equally authentic. In cases of discrepancies between the Chinese and

English texts of the IWUF Constitution, the English text shall prevail.

This Constitution has been approved and implemented during the 13th IWUF

Congress in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 13th, 2015.

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